>> live and in hd, this is abc 7 news extra, on your si de. a snowstorm is on the way. we could potentially have 10 inches. >> it all depends on location. we have been watching several models. now the consensus is that the track of the storm is shifting to the east 50 miles. it could make a huge difference. it will race towards -- during

the overnight hours. it will glance at the main atlantic. there are blizzard warnings in new york city and boston. this is the line. interstate 95 to the west has late winter weather in advisory. to the east, and winter storm warning that starts at 4:00 in the morning. it expires at 6:00 in the morning on monday. with some of the latest models to come in, it could be downgraded. some of these warning areas -- will have the forecast for the last week of 2010. >> we will talk to you again soon. road crews are getting ready for tomorrow's storm. they preach -- many roads today. -- they pretreated many roads

today. shoppers were out looking for last-minute supplies. >> it is supposed to be terribly bad. we just want to be ready. >> even more snowfall is predicted for new york and new england. we will have live coverage of the storm live tomorrow morning. you can keep an eye on the weather any time by going to the weather section of tbd.com. while many of us travel for christmas, there are many americans far from home for another reason tonight. the men and women of the armed forces. the men and women of the 101st airborne celebrated christmas in afghanistan. >> soldiers from the 101st airborne are far from home in southern afghanistan. they relish a reminder of home. in this case a lavish buffet.

>> it is the icing on the cake. >> most of the soldiers have served multiple deployments and missed many christmases. the food helps. >> it is great. i got some cologne. it -- i smell pretty good today. >> enlisted demanding to take orders, gave orders to senior officers who manned at the bottom line. >> they know they are in the presence of their family here. >> the 101st aviation brigade

has two months last year. alexandria police and mothers against drunk driving want you to think this holiday season. madd has asked drivers to tie red ribbons to their vehicles as a reminder to drive sober. she tied her ribbon on in honor of her brother who died in a crash in 2007. >> all job driving crashes are not necessarily caused by bad people. >> she says the man who hit her brother was out celebrating a promotion. she says at the man asked for a designated driver but decided to drink anyway. she wants to put a stop to drought driving .

carmakers are doing better. the top safety pick awards have been released. more than double made the cut. volkswagen, general motors, and ford picked up eight awards. virginia's governor and railroad leaders have signed and $87 million agreement to build passenger trains. construction will start in 2011. coming up on this saturday, news extra, -- coming up on this saturday news extra, it is the ultimate holiday gift. later, a family reunited.

see the priceless moment when a santa at soldier surprises his family. >> the changes in our forecast.

>> and mall of carolers forced the -- a mob of carolers forced the closure of a california mall.

the foundation started moving and creaking under the food court. >> before it just went -- -- the floor just went -- we thought it was an earthquake. >> the flashmob did not give up. they moved their performance to the parking lot. this 29-year old one at $1 million in mcdonald's monopoly game. the older a combo at the drive- through. when he appealed the pieces all of his drink, he fell on the boardwalk and park place tickets. >> to me, it is perfect. if i appropriate my money right, i could remain safe for the rest of my life. >> good for him. he plans to use some of the

money to pay all his car and his parents. he is also considering a new tack to. >> more on the potential for a snowy sunday. >> can been stellar and robert deniro do it again? >> okay, first you have two spoons. your finger in the middle of the spoons. >> got it. >> bang 'er back and forth. there you go. yeah.

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a virginia woman is in her

home due to some incredible generosity. it started with one man. >> inside a modest home, the most improbable christmas which came true. her most cherished present, gets wrapped in a sitting next to her. >> not many people would have done that. >> the generosity begins with our deepest losses. three years ago after her husband died of heart failure, she could not pay his medical expenses and the mortgage. >> i hated that i could not pay them. >> the home where she raised two boys was headed to foreclosure. last month, the house went up

for auction. an attorney put up the only bid. >> he drove to her home and realised that he had business dealings with the family years ago and he could not put her out. >> i told her not to worry, we would do something about it. >> he gave her back her home. >> she gave me a big hug and a smile. >> he does not talk much about his time is a fighter pilot, but he is here today because of what happened 60 years ago aboard an aircraft carrier. >> i said to the good lord, if you get me back to that carrier, all will not worry about material things as long as i live. >> the saved my home for me. he is santa claus to me.

>> it is a christmas story unlike any other. >> if i could talk to my husband, i would say i am is still here. >> she would not be able to afford to live in this home if it were not for two financial institutions. she is especially thankful to them. she closed on monday. the house's first. -- the house is hers. >> here is a look in some of tonight's top stories. three people died in a car crash. they crashed into a barbershop. the owner says this is not the first time there has been an accident in this area. six cars were damaged after a fire at a parking lot. they caught fire early this afternoon.

the flames spread to five vehicles before it was brought under control. because is still under investigation. metro is getting ready for a big step storm tomorrow. crews are on standby. trains are ready to deice the tracks. trains should run on schedule. let's talk about the snow we are expecting. >> it is tracking further to the east, away from the coast. keep that in mind. we are looking outside and down pennsylvania avenue, calories are beginning to fall. none that are causing any -- of flurries are beginning to fall. none are causing any problems.

we could be looking at heavier snow. 36 degrees is the official high at reagan international airport. normally we say highs of around 45. 34 at the airport. there are the snow showers beginning to move in. partly cooler off to the north and west to us. this is an area of low pressure. this is what will move off towards the northeast tomorrow. the track has it pushing a little bit further towards the east. that means less snafu. -- that means less the national weather service has put out many advisories. all the way from the carolinas up to philadelphia. a blizzard warning for new york city and boston for tomorrow. they are expecting almost 20

inches of snow. i have eight failing that some of these areas may cancel out. they may become winter weather advisories. this is one computer model that we have. these are the preliminary snow flurries we came up with. not even two inches at reagan national airport. but off to the west. that matches perfectly with the latest model that came in. you the heaviest advanced stretching it to new york city and boston. lots of snow up there. for us, it looks like leiter amounts. we'll keep you updated. behind it, strong northerly winds. when did buys result will more

than likely be the case on monday. when gusts in excess of 30 miles per hour. tomorrow,. this note with a high of around 30 degrees. here is the extended outlook. the storm left out on monday morning and warmer air settles back in across the atlantic. to birchers near 50 degrees as we rank in the new year. >> you can track get on tbd.com we will be back. >> in arlington family was reunited this holiday weekend. they wanted their father to come home for the holidays. they thought there going to the mall to see santa. they were met by someone even better -- their dad. >> why did you not turn around

everybody? >> daddy. [laughter] >> ho, ho, ho. >> big daddy surprise you? >> he missed his son's first day of kindergarten, halloween, and both work days. he said he could not missed christmas. after the break, arch campbell will preview the latest in the focker trilogy. we will

>> first it was on meet the parents and then meet the fockers -- willie keep us laughing? >> then stiller and robert deniro created "funniest movies ever. they try it again for a third time in "little fockers." >> are you still attracted to my daughter? >> are you kidding? there has never been a problem with that. >> at 10 years later and then stiller still does not get along with his father in law. the dynamic between stiller and robert deniro gives the movie

what little spark it has. >> you have to accept the fact that i have got this. >> dead. quite they are now parents of twins. the gags feel warm rather than familiar. adding jessica alba does not help, either. one star, pg-13. for stores for -- four stars for "true grit" and "the fighter." two stars for "tron." one start for "little fockers."

have a great holiday weekend, everybody. i am arch campbell, abc 7 entertainment.

>> another quick look at the extended outlook. temperatures will fall to around 25 degrees. by tomorrow, that will depend on the exact track of the storm. snow will last through monday.

warmer by the end of the week. >> we will be back early tomorrow morning of the snowstorm. have a great night.